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Flooding in County Donegal: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I move:“That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the devastating flooding that affected homes, businesses and farmsteads across County Donegal in August 2017; — that the damage inflicted by the floods on local roads is estimated at €15.3 million; — the challenges of climate change and increasingly volatile weather patterns; and — the planned...

Flooding in County Donegal: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Members for their contributions to the debate. They were much appreciated and the debate was most constructive. The Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, was not present for the start of the debate so I wish to acknowledge his travelling to Donegal the day after the flooding and the time he spent there observing the extent of the damage. The time he gave was very prompt,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 293. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE's negotiations on the drug Respreeza; if the HSE plans to return to negotiations on the availability of this drug; if he and the HSE will ensure that accommodations are made for the 21 persons who participated in trials of the drug in order for them to continue to avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40270/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 332. To ask the Minister for Health when a consultant endocrinologist specialising in diabetes for adults will be appointed to Letterkenny university hospital; the reason this has not happened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40428/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 438. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on introducing a proposal by an organisation (details supplied); if he has discussed the proposal with the Minister for Finance. [40470/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: International Agreements (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 439. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the latest Mercosur talks at EU level; the steps he is taking to protect beef farmers by ensuring that beef does not form part of a potential Mercosur deal; the bilateral meetings that he has had with his European counterparts to ensure that beef farmers are not penalised; and if he will ensure that beef does...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 527. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the improvement works loan scheme in lieu of rehousing; the timeframe for the scheme to start; the amount of funding that will be provided for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40168/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 534. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans implemented by his Department to help home owners affected by the mica issue; his plans to set up a redress scheme; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40251/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of Tillage Sector: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the grain growers for their presentation. It was said that one acre of malt barley could produce more than €60,000 for the Exchequer. Can Mr. Carter flesh that out a bit? This sector stands out in Irish agriculture in that we are not self-sufficient in it and it is unfortunate to be importing grain when we have such a strong natural capacity to grow it. Mr. Carter outlined...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector and the Nitrates Action Plan: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Mr. Healy for his very clear presentation and for outlining his key points and suggestions as to how the decline in the area under tillage can be addressed. The issue is of concern. This year, the area under tillage has reduced by 5% compared to last year. That is a significant reduction in one year alone. As Mr. Healy outlined in his presentation, tillage is down 20% over the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (27 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of new motor homes registered in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (27 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the removal of VRT for motor homes as a means to try and stimulate more economic activity in the area and to encourage job retention and creation in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40841/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 141. To ask the Minister for Health when a replacement scheme will be announced for the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance in view of the fact that this has been discussed for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40814/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (28 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 21. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Letterkenny university hospital did not receive funding for two ANP posts specialising in diabetes; when funding will be provided for the posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (28 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41032/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (28 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on proposals by an organisation (details supplied) of a five point plan to revitalise farm forestry in view of the fact that Ireland is failing to meet its forestry targets and address the barriers that exist to planting. [41200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Aid (28 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the recent announcement by European Commissioner for Agriculture that countries worst affected by Brexit-related currency changes are invited to apply for EU state aid to help the agricultural sector, if Ireland has formally submitted an application to the European Commission in this regard; and if not, the reason...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Question Heading for question(s) 234 (28 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland has formally submitted an application to the European Commission to avail of CAP funding under market disturbance provisions in view of the losses incurred in the value of agrifood produce from Brexit related currency changes. [41202/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (28 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons participating in the beef data genomics scheme that have completed a beef carbon navigator by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41203/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Heat Incentive (28 Sep 2017)

Charlie McConalogue: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the introduction of a renewable heat incentive scheme; when he expects this to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/17]